Basra
Basra is a revenue village in Ramsar tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 1,050 in 187 households (Census 2011).
1,050 people. 187 homes.
Ramsar tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan.
Basra today
- Cummin Seed(Jeera)₹38,200Dhorimanna APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed)₹5,950Barmer APMC · 21 Aug 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Basra is a village in Ramsar tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 1,050 people in 187 households, with a literacy rate of 36.1%. It is administered by the Basra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 344001.
Gram panchayat
Basra is in the Basra (बसरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basra compares
By population, Basra is #27 of 171 inhabited villages in Ramsar tehsil.
| — | Basra | Ramsar tehsil | Barmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 36.2% | 50.5% | 53.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 868 | 905 | 891 |
| People per household | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Basra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 344001
- Barmer City (Rural) · Barmer
- Barmer Agor · Barmer
- Para · Barmer
- Barmer Magra · Barmer Gramin
- Sihani · Ramsar
- Bothiya Jageer · Barmer Gramin
- Bidasar · Barmer Gramin
- Daroora · Barmer
- Kapoordi · Barmer Gramin
All villages with PIN 344001 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Basra
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Basra in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Basra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Basra
Basra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ramsar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices813 in Barmer district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RAMSAR, AJMER, RAJASTHAN - 305402
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics207 in Barmer district
Primary / community health centre
Near Bus Stand Ramsar, Ramsar
Schools & anganwadis10 in Barmer district
Colleges & universities6 in Barmer district
Police & fire stations1 in Barmer district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Barmer district
Government offices1 in Barmer district
Temples5 in Barmer district
Other places of worship1 in Barmer district
Transport19 in Barmer district
- Gagariya
Railway station
- Ramsar
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Barmer district
Community places11 in Barmer district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Basra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Basra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basra · 25.6712° N, 70.8076° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 55 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Basra
- Where is Basra located?
- Basra is a village in Ramsar tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.
- Which district is Basra in?
- Basra is in Barmer district of Rajasthan.
- Which gram panchayat does Basra belong to?
- Basra comes under the Basra gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Basra?
- The pincode of Basra, Ramsar, Barmer is 344001.
- What is the population of Basra?
- As per the 2011 Census, Basra had a population of 1,050 (562 males and 488 females).
- How many households are there in Basra?
- Basra had 187 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Basra?
- The literacy rate of Basra was 36.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Basra?
- Basra had 868 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basra in?
- Basra is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Basra?
- Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basra, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Basra in?
- Basra is in the Sheo assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Basra?
- Ravindra Singh Bhati (Independent) won the Sheo assembly seat, which includes Basra, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Basra?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basra is 88493 and its Census 2011 village code is 88493.
- Which villages are near Basra?
- Villages near Basra include Pandhikapar (within ~15 km), Surali (within ~15 km), Abhe Ka Par (within ~15 km), Dewaniyon Ka Par (within ~15 km), Siyai (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ramsar tehsil
- Ramsar
- Sihani
- Tamliyar
- Janeki Beri
- Pandhikapar
- Suwara
- Indrohi
- Gardiya
- Gagariya Station
- Ramdeo Ka Mandir
- Gagriya
- Kantal Ka Par
- Khariya Rathoran
- Ramsaragor
- Bhachbhar
- Boothiya
- Sajjan Ka Par
- Kharchi
- Jaydoo
- Hathma
- Siyai
- Bukar
- Gangala
- Nihalaniyon Ka Tobha
- Chadar Bankalsar
- Anta
- Padhariya
- Chandaniyon Ka Par
- Ajbani
- Ramdiyon Ki Basti
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 4.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Dhorimanna APMC | 37,800 | 38,600 | 38,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) | Barmer APMC | 5,950 | 5,950 | 5,950 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Basra →Compare Basra with… →All villages in Ramsar →